Current Affairs - Places

Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh is the location of the new Day-Care Cancer Facility inaugurated by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on September 8, 2026. The facility was established at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College with technical support from the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Mumbai, under the Department of Atomic Energy. Future plans include commissioning a radiotherapy facility with a Linear Accelerator (LINAC) within two to three years. Cancer registries will also be established to map local cancer data. Medical and nursing personnel have received specialised oncology training to strengthen cancer care services in the region.

Seoul, South Korea, hosted the 27th World Knowledge Forum from September 8 to 10, 2026. The three-day international conference brought together political leaders, business executives, academics, entrepreneurs, and technology experts to discuss major global developments. The forum focused on artificial intelligence, co-intelligence, global economic changes, cybersecurity, innovation, and the future of human-machine collaboration. The 2026 edition was held at Jangchung Arena and The Shilla Seoul under the theme “The Promethean Moment: Architecting the Co-Intelligence Order.” The World Knowledge Forum is an annual conference in South Korea that addresses important issues related to world affairs, finance, technology, innovation, and public policy.

Lucknow hosted the national workshop on the SUMAN Roadmap 2030, organised by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on September 2–3, 2026. The roadmap aims to achieve zero preventable maternal and newborn deaths by 2030 by strengthening the continuum of care. It focuses on high-priority states and districts with high maternal mortality while also providing a framework for all States and Union Territories. The workshop also featured the launch of Birth Waiting Home guidelines, IEC materials, and a dedicated video to support the implementation of SUMAN initiatives and improve maternal healthcare outcomes.

Chennai hosted the India Valves 2026 national conference, where Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan officially launched the India Valve Registry on September 5, 2026. The registry is a collaborative multicentre initiative designed to securely collect de-identified real-world data on transcatheter valve interventions. Its primary goal is to generate India-specific clinical evidence that can support better medical decision-making for valvular and structural heart diseases. The initiative also supports the broader national vision of achieving a Viksit Bharat and Swasth Bharat by 2047 through the development of a self-reliant healthcare ecosystem based on indigenous medical data.

New Delhi launched the revised Delhi Solar Energy Policy on September 2, 2026, under which eligible households can receive 3 kW rooftop solar systems at zero upfront cost. The initiative aims to cover 2.30 lakh households and add 500 MW of rooftop solar capacity by March 2027. Eligible domestic consumers must have an average monthly electricity consumption of up to 400 units during FY 2025–26. The scheme combines central support of ₹78,000 under PM Surya Ghar with an equal state subsidy and an additional top-up. It also provides free operation and maintenance for the first five years.